Nearly 400 organizations such as Harvard Business School, Vistage/TEC, Nortel, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, Cisco Systems, the CIA, and Duke University have consulted George Smart.
Since 1981, clients nationwide seek George for executive coaching, strategic planning, and leadership development simulations. In 1991, he was the fourth fulltime executive coach in the state. With an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, George has trained at the Center for Creative Leadership, the NTL Institute, and the N. C. State University Training and Development program. He served as a charter National Advisor for Chapters for the American Society for Training and Development, the world's largest workplace training association.
As a coach and presenter, George shows how to lead and sustain change with common sense and integrity. His authenticity, sense of humor, and management insights informs and energizes a wide array of audiences.
Professional Experience
2009-present
Tilt, Senior Consultant, Raleigh NC
2003-present
Business Coach Institute / North Carolina State University, Faculty, Raleigh NC
2001-present
VISTAGE/The Executive Committee, National Speaker, San Diego CA
1981-present
Strategic Development, Managing Partner, Research Triangle Park NC. Specializing in executive coaching, strategic planning, organization diagnosis, and leadership development simulations
1999-2003 The Johns Hopkins University, Adjunct Faculty, Baltimore MD, Training and Education Department
1997-2000 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Adjunct Faculty, Charlotte NC, Organization Development Certificate Program
1988-1991 Sirius, Partner, Durham NC. Developed TREENET, a nationwide electronic mail network for linking and educating urban forestry professionals
1986 Carolina Freight Carriers, Internal Consultant, Cherryville NC. Evaluated national IT Information Systems management. Awarded plaque of achievement, the first ever for an internal consultant
1983-1985 TDS Computers, Vice-President, Carrboro NC. Directed Fortune 500 marketing for specialized order entry and database software
Education
1996 Leadership Triangle, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Goodman Fellow
1996 Cape Cod OD Institute/Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Eastham MA, Summer Institute
1996 NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science, Washington DC, Organization Development Certificate
1990 North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC, College of Education and Psychology. Certificate in Training and Development
1987 Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, Durham NC, MBA with concentration in Organizational Behavior and Services Marketing
1983 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Marketing and Computer Science
Awards and Honors
2009 Vernacular Architecture Forum, Paul Buchanan Award
2009 City of Raleigh NC, Sir Walter Raleigh Award
2008 Preservation North Carolina, Raleigh NC, Gertrude Carraway Award
2008 Chapel Hill Preservation, Chapel Hill NC, Award of Merit
2004 National Speakers Association/Carolinas, Charlotte NC, Member of the Year
1997 American Society for Training and Development, Washington DC, Service Award, National Advisors for Chapters
1993-1997 American Society for Training and Development, Washington DC, National Advisors for Chapters
1992 United States Space Academy/NASA, Huntsville AL, Right Stuff Award
1991 American Society for Training and Development, Raleigh NC, Chapter President
1988 American Society for Training and Development, Research Triangle Park NC, Nathaniel Hill Research Award
Community Activities
- Triangle Modernist Archive, Inc., Durham NC, Board Chair, 2009-present
- Triangle Modernist Houses, Durham NC, Founder, 2007-present
- Leadership Triangle, Research Triangle Park NC, Board of Directors, 2004-2006
- National Speaker's Association/Carolinas, Charlotte NC, Webmaster, 2001-2005
- Habitat for Humanity, Partners Council, 1991-1999
- Unity Center of Peace, Volunteer Consultant/Facilitator, 1990-1999
- NC State University Training and Development Advisory Committee, Raleigh NC, 1989-1993
- NC Wesleyan College Training Advisory Committee, Raleigh NC, 1998-2001
